Softball Game Preview: Bristol Eastern Lancers vs. Lewis Mills Spartans

The Bristol Eastern Lancers will head out to square off against the Lewis Mills Spartans at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Bristol Eastern will be strutting in after a win while Lewis Mills will be coming in after a loss.

On Thursday, Bristol Eastern got the win against Manchester by a conclusive 11-5. The result was nothing new for the Lancers, who have now won seven contests by six runs or more so far this season.

Hailey Beebe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on four hits.

Emily Valentine

Stolen Base

05/15/25 vs Manchester	3
05/14/25 vs Conard	1
05/13/25 vs Hall	2
05/12/25 @ Berlin	1

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Emily Valentine, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. Corinne Sutula also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.

Meanwhile, Lewis Mills didn't have quite enough to beat Avon on Wednesday and fell 2-1. The Spartans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Lewis Mills saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Megyn Larose, who went 1-for-3 with one run.

Bristol Eastern's victory bumped their record up to 10-5. As for Lewis Mills, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-7.

Bristol Eastern's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's game. The Lancers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Lewis Mills, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Bristol Eastern continue to outrun the ball?

Bristol Eastern beat Lewis Mills 12-7 in their previous meeting back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lancers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.